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Parks board defers decision on liquor sales for Rock the Ruins after neighborhood concerns
Summary
The Indianapolis Board of Parks and Recreation heard extended testimony on security, parking, turf damage and wildlife before declining to finalize approval for liquor sales at the Rock the Ruins concert series; staff and the promoter agreed to return with more community consultation at the board's March meeting.
The Indianapolis Board of Parks and Recreation heard detailed testimony and deferred a final decision on allowing the sale of alcohol, including liquor, at the 2025 Rock the Ruins concert series at Holiday Park.
The board’s Feb. 18 meeting included presentations from Indy Parks staff and Jenny Boyds, CEO of promoter 45, who described operational changes for 2025: a commitment to hold no more than 12 ticketed shows, limit performances to Thursday through Saturday during summer months, require fenced, ticketed entry, conduct sound monitoring, and remove staged infrastructure after each weekend. Shyla Learson, Indy Parks’ north…
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